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Akron, OH vs Lancaster, TX

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- Lancaster is 0% more densely populated than Akron.
- People are 26.8% more likely to be married in Lancaster.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years younger in Lancaster.
 Akron, OHLancaster, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,057329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 2010198,949  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,894285,036,114
 Population - 1990223,019  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock51.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,235.693.4
 Land Area61.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Akron, OHLancaster, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Akron, OHLancaster, TXUnited States
 White56.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock67.8%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Akron, OHLancaster, TXUnited States
 Married Population35.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married44.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.902.60
 Households83,538  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,97980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    13 Reviews

The city of Lancaster, Texas has a lot of character and a proud history. We have a lot of new businesses popping up and most of the neighborhoods in Lancaster are  More

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Lancaster is a pleasant place, not too big, not too small nor overcrowded. My neighborhood is very close knit. I moved here in 2001 but most of my neighbors are original  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lancaster has a lot of community spirit and is a great place to live. It is currently going through a growth phase, so I am looking forward to the next few years as the  More

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